HR 1797
98th Congress
House
Animals
Animals and Animal Protection
Business and commerce
Clothing industry
Exports
Foreign Trade and Investments
Fur trade
Hunting
Import restrictions
Imports
Protection of animals
Sports and Athletics
Trapping
A bill to end the use of steel jaw leghold traps on animals in the United States and abroad.
Introduced: March 2, 1983
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 3, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 9, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Mar 2, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 2, 1983
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Prohibits the shipment in interstate or foreign commerce of steel jaw leghold traps and articles of fur from animals that were caught in such traps. Sets forth penalties for violations of this Act.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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